A Pittsburgh K9 was injured after a police vehicle crashed into a pole in Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar.
Pittsburgh police say the officer and his K9 were on their way to a burglary call when the crash happened at around 9 p.m.
The vehicle hit a pole at Lemington Avenue and Paulson Avenue after the driver lost control while going around a curve.
The officer was not seriously injured but police say the dog had to be taken to a veterinarian to be examined.
This was the second crash involving a police vehicle in the city on Saturday.
The officer involved in the crash will undergo a mandatory drug and alcohol test, per police protocol.
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